Legal Opinion
State v. Mahaney
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided June 30, 1972No. State 19PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBeilfuss, J.
The defendant has raised three issues on appeal, namely, that the complaint for the arrest warrant does not state probable cause; that evidence is not sufficient to support a finding of guilt; and that the statute is unconstitutional because it is vague and overbroad.
Our opinion will decide only the constitutional issue because, in the view of the majority of the court, it is controlling.
The statute in question is sec. 946.80, Stats. It provides :
“Misconduct on public grounds. (1) No person shall commit any act in a public building or on public grounds which interferes with the peaceful…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Cantwell v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
- National Ass'n for the Advancement of Colored People v. ButtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Speiser v. RandallSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
- Cox v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Marcus v. Search Warrant of PropertySupreme Court of the United States · 1961
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3Cited by17 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Lynch v. ContaWisconsin Supreme Court · 1976
- State Ex Rel. Skinkis v. TreffertCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1979
- Hartley v. City of Colorado SpringsSupreme Court of Colorado · 1988
- Vigil v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
- In Interest of G. & LpCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1984
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